Meeting report (pdf) - Nuclear Sciences and Applications - IAEA

4.1. Objectives of the CRP
The specific research objectives are:
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4. CRP OBJECTIVES
Adopt Neutron Imaging(NI) technology to enhance its utilization in Cultural Heritage
(CH) research activities
Establish the necessary standardization procedures and methodology to achieve synergy
among participating laboratories / facilities
Strengthen collaboration amongst NI specialists as well as between researchers from NI
and CH.
Develop a database of standard NI services for CH needs
Evaluate available software for data-analysis and simulations, and develop new software
if needed.
Anticipated research outputs (but not limited):
Enhanced awareness and effective utilization of NI methods by CH end users
Availability of necessary procedures and methodologies, which will be used by NI
laboratories/facilities.
Intensified collaboration between the NI and CH communities
Availability of a database on NI services applicable for CH research
Results of benchmarking on software for data-analysis and simulations.
Data / information on the design and up grading of existing NI facilities for the purpose
of CH research.
The expected outcome of this IAEA Coordinated Research Project is:
Capability building and effective use of NI in member states.
Availability of innovative nuclear methodology for specific applications.
Effective collaboration between participating member states.
An enhanced capacity to use NI directly for samples of relevance to the CH community.
Guidelines on infrastructure, technology and trained staff for implementation and
utilization of NI facilities in participating member states.
Broader and deeper awareness of NI as a unique tool in CH studies.
Increased number of publications as reflected in the proposed database.
4.2. Objectives of 1st RCM meeting
The following are the objectives of the first RCM.
To review the plan of each participant and the anticipated progress in the framework of
the CRP.
To establish and stimulate new collaborations between member states.
To establish a mode of communication.
To examine the possibilities of reaching the objectives of the CRP
To evaluate the possibility for benchmarking.
To initiate the development of standardized procedures.
To initiate the development of a database.